Clinical significance of the ST-segment response and other early exercise test variables in uncomplicated vs complicated myocardial infarction.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Myocardial ischaemia occurs principally in the subendocardial layer, whereas conventional myocardial perfusion imaging provides no information on the transmural myocardial blood flow (MBF) distribution. Subendocardial perfusion measurements and quantification of the transmural perfusion gradient (TPG) could ...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Danad I,Raijmakers PG,Harms HJ,Heymans MW,van Royen N,Lubberink M,Boellaard R,van Rossum AC,Lammertsma AA,Knaapen P

更新日期：2014-08-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Adults who engage in leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) have a reduced risk of developing heart failure. We hypothesized that high levels of LTPA are associated with diminished adverse age-related changes in cardiac structure and function. METHODS AND RESULTS:We studied 4342 Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Hegde SM,Gonçalves A,Claggett B,Evenson KR,Cheng S,Shah AM,Folsom AR,Solomon SD

更新日期：2016-08-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Pilots and new applicants with asymptomatic 'safe' WPW syndrome should be allowed to fly but not as pilot in sole command. Professional pilots with tachyarrhythmia related to a pre-excitation syndrome should usually be disqualified . Personnel who have undergone successful surgical treatment by ablation of an accessor...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Ward D

更新日期：1984-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transient ischaemic episodes, defined as chest pain with ST segment elevation resolving in less than 15 min, have been encountered in 18 out of 130 patients during or in the 12h following percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTCA). During PTCA, ischaemic episodes occurred in 11 patients (8.5%) along with complete co...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Danchin N,Cuilliere M,Cherrier F

更新日期：1984-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The choice of oral anticoagulant (OAC) for patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) may be influenced by individual clinical features or by patterns of risk factors and comorbidities. We reviewed analyses of subgroups of patients from trials of vitamin K antagonists vs. non-vitamin K oral anticoagulants (NOACs) for stro...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Diener HC,Aisenberg J,Ansell J,Atar D,Breithardt G,Eikelboom J,Ezekowitz MD,Granger CB,Halperin JL,Hohnloser SH,Hylek EM,Kirchhof P,Lane DA,Verheugt FWA,Veltkamp R,Lip GYH

更新日期：2017-03-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Forty-nine patients admitted for assessment of chest pain underwent coronary angiography, planar Thallium 201 myocardial scintigraphy after submaximal exercise (TE) and transoesophageal atrial pacing (TAP). Early hypofixation with redistribution after 4 h indicated ischaemia. The criterion for a myocardial infarction ...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Le Feuvre C,Vacheron A,Metzger JP,Berdah J,Etienne D,Albarede P,De Vernejoul P

更新日期：1992-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Pre-infarction angina is associated with better outcome after myocardial infarction. The aim of this study was to assess whether pre-infarction angina is associated with decreased no-reflow after coronary recanalization. METHODS AND RESULTS:Twenty-three patients underwent intracoronary myocardial contrast echocar...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Karila-Cohen D,Czitrom D,Brochet E,Faraggi M,Seknadji P,Himbert D,Juliard JM,Assayag P,Steg PG

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most frequent arrhythmia in humans. Rare familial forms exist. Recent evidence indicates a genetic susceptibility to common forms of AF. The alpha-subunit of the myocardial I(Kr)-channel, encoded by the KCNH2 gene, is crucial to ventricular and atrial repolarization. Patients with m...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Sinner MF,Pfeufer A,Akyol M,Beckmann BM,Hinterseer M,Wacker A,Perz S,Sauter W,Illig T,Näbauer M,Schmitt C,Wichmann HE,Schömig A,Steinbeck G,Meitinger T,Kääb S

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recombinant tissue-type plasminogen activator (rt-PA) is presently used for the treatment of different clinical entities, mostly myocardial infarction. Its use for treatment of thrombotic dysfunction of prosthetic cardiac valves is more recent and has been only rarely reported. A 33-year-old woman with a St Jude Medic...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Prieto Palomino MA,Ruiz de Elvira MJ,Sanchez Llorente F,Torrado E,Castillo JL,Gonzalez de Vega N,Garijo Galve A

更新日期：1989-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:We used the hospital discharge records of Piedmont region (northern Italy) to evaluate whether a national law banning smoking in public resulted in a short-term reduction in hospital admissions for acute myocardial infarction (AMI). METHODS AND RESULTS:Rates of admission for AMI before the ban (October-December 2...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Barone-Adesi F,Vizzini L,Merletti F,Richiardi L

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The efficacy of nifedipine and prazosin in the treatment of Raynaud's phenomenon was assessed in a prospective double-blind randomized cross-over trial in 15 patients. Each patient received one week of nifedipine 20 mg TID, one week of prazosin 1 mg TID, and 2 weeks of placebo. Nifedipine was shown to be effective in ...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Kahan A,Foult JM,Weber S,Amor B,Menkes CJ,Degeorges M

更新日期：1985-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:In animal models of obesity and diabetes mellitus, myocardial TG accumulation is associated with decreased myocardial function. In the physiologically ageing heart, myocardial triglyceride (TG) accumulation may also occur due to reduced myocardial fatty acid oxidation. The role of myocardial TG in the ageing human...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： van der Meer RW,Rijzewijk LJ,Diamant M,Hammer S,Schär M,Bax JJ,Smit JW,Romijn JA,de Roos A,Lamb HJ

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The prevalence of coronary heart disease (CHD) was determined in a general population sample of 9141 Icelandic men aged 34-79 years, and the prevalence of four different forms of CHD was estimated separately: symptomatic infarction fulfilling WHO-MONICA criteria for definite myocardial infarction; myocardial infarctio...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Sigurdsson E,Thorgeirsson G,Sigvaldason H,Sigfusson N

更新日期：1993-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The mechanism of coronary spasm is poorly understood. We report a case of coronary artery spasm in a cardiac transplant patient. Pharmacologic testing indicated denervation of the patient's heart. Therefore coronary artery spasm may occur despite cardiac denervation. This case demonstrates that intact autonomic nervou...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Cattan S,Drobinski G,Artigou JY,Grogogeat Y,Cabrol C

更新日期：1988-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Echocardiographic parameters of left ventricular (LV) function were compared with the electrocardiographic findings in 40 patients with chronic severe aortic regurgitation. Total 12-lead QRS amplitude was linearly correlated with LV mass and its 'relative reduction' (less than 250 mm) indicated LV hypertrophy. Patient...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Scognamiglio R,Fasoli G,Bruni A,Dalla-Volta S

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Recent studies suggest an association between acute inflammation and deterioration of arterial function. The effect of acute inflammation on endothelial function and the role of treatment with statins have not been investigated in subjects with dyslipidaemia. METHODS AND RESULTS:In this randomized, placebo-contro...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Vlachopoulos C,Aznaouridis K,Dagre A,Vasiliadou C,Masoura C,Stefanadi E,Skoumas J,Pitsavos C,Stefanadis C

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Between January 1983 and December 1990, 20 patients aged 80 years or older underwent valvular surgery. The patients' ages varied from 80 to 87 years (mean, 82 +/- 1.5 years). The indication for operation was aortic stenosis in 19 patients, and mitral insufficiency after previous mitral valve replacement with a biopros...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Pasic M,Carrel T,Laske A,Bauer E,Turina J,Jenni R,von Segesser L,Turina M

更新日期：1992-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiac troponins (cTns) I and T have long been the most successful cardiac-specific circulating biomarkers in cardiovascular (CV) medicine, having changed dramatically the diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction, while being independent predictors of outcome in several cardiac conditions and non-cardiac conditions. ...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Farmakis D,Mueller C,Apple FS

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:We hypothesized that chronic heart failure as a model of systemic hypoxia may result in systemic inflammation. The signs of a systemic inflammatory response should disappear after successful mechanical circulatory support using biventricular assist device systems. METHODS AND RESULTS:Plasma levels of cytokines (I...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Hasper D,Hummel M,Kleber FX,Reindl I,Volk HD

更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Effects of the bradycardic agent ivabradine on regional blood flow, contractile function, and infarct size were studied in a pig model of myocardial ischaemia/reperfusion. Heart rate reduction by beta-blockade is associated with negative inotropism and unmasked alpha-adrenergic coronary vasoconstriction. Ivabradin...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Heusch G,Skyschally A,Gres P,van Caster P,Schilawa D,Schulz R

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pulsed Doppler tracings of the mitral inflow are often proposed to describe left ventricular function during filling in hypertensive patients. The tracings are determined by the complex interaction of left atrial pressure and left ventricular relaxation, diastolic compliance and contractility of the left atrium. They ...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Diebold B,Cohen A,Zelinsky R,Raffoul H,Foucher A,Guermonprez JL,Peronneau P

更新日期：1990-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Diastolic dysfunction in acute myocardial infarction (MI) is associated with adverse outcome. Recently, the ratio of early mitral inflow velocity (E) to global diastolic strain rate (e'sr) has been proposed as a marker of elevated LV filling pressure. However, the prognostic value of this measure has not been demo...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Ersbøll M,Andersen MJ,Valeur N,Mogensen UM,Fakhri Y,Thune JJ,Møller JE,Hassager C,Søgaard P,Køber L

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:This study assessed the relationship between inflammatory mediators and indices of infarct size and left-ventricular (LV) remodelling following successful primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in patients with first time ST elevation myocardial infarction (MI). METHODS AND RESULTS:Forty-two patients ad...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Ørn S,Manhenke C,Ueland T,Damås JK,Mollnes TE,Edvardsen T,Aukrust P,Dickstein K

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Angiographic studies on the natural course of both focal and diffuse coronary atherosclerosis have not been performed before, but can both be assessed by quantitative coronary angiography. The objective of this study was to describe the natural course of focal and diffuse coronary atherosclerosis over time. METHO...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Vos J,de Feyter PJ,Kingma JH,Emanuelsson H,Legrand V,Winkelmann B,Dumont JM,Simoons LM

更新日期：1997-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The natriuretic peptides are important tools to establish diagnosis and prognosis in heart failure (HF). With application of therapies for HF, changes in both B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) and its amino terminal cleavage fragment (NT-proBNP) parallel the benefits of the HF therapy applied. This dynamic nature of BN...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Troughton R,Michael Felker G,Januzzi JL Jr

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:There is growing need for the identification of novel non-invasive methodologies for the identification of individuals at risk for adverse cardiovascular (CV) events. We examined whether endothelial dysfunction, as detected by non-invasive peripheral arterial tonometry (EndoPAT), can predict late CV events. METHO...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Rubinshtein R,Kuvin JT,Soffler M,Lennon RJ,Lavi S,Nelson RE,Pumper GM,Lerman LO,Lerman A

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:MitraClip therapy consists of percutaneous edge-to-edge coaptation of the mitral leaflets that is analogous to the surgical Alfieri technique. The safety profile of the MitraClip device is favourable, and survival outcomes in high-surgical-risk patients are superior to historical controls. However, questions remain re...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Rogers JH,Franzen O

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:The evidence base for fasting plasma glucose (FPG) in the non-diabetic range as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) is inconclusive. We investigated this question in the West of Scotland Coronary Prevention Study (WOSCOPS). METHODS AND RESULTS:In WOSCOPS, we related FPG in 6447 men (mean age 55 years) ...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Preiss D,Welsh P,Murray HM,Shepherd J,Packard C,Macfarlane P,Cobbe S,Ford I,Sattar N

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：Aims:Primary prevention implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) are established therapy for reducing mortality in patients with left ventricular systolic dysfunction and ischaemic heart disease (IHD). However, their efficacy in patients without IHD has been controversial. We undertook a meta-analysis of the tota...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Shun-Shin MJ,Zheng SL,Cole GD,Howard JP,Whinnett ZI,Francis DP

更新日期：2017-06-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To describe the relative impact on survival of the delay from estimated time of collapse to call for an ambulance among patients who suffer from a bystander witnessed out of hospital cardiac arrest of a cardiac aetiology. METHODS:A majority of all ambulance organizations in Sweden (covering 85% of Sweden inhabitan...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Herlitz J,Engdahl J,Svensson L,Young M,Angquist KA,Holmberg S

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00